r/puppy101 is a subreddit with 458k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses puppy, training, behavior, crate, and biting, and they frequently recommend/review chews, training treats, and puppy food.
A Force and Fear Free training community providing support and advice for puppy owners.
Popular Themes in r/puppy101
#1
Advice Requests
: "Guys, he just grabbed a toy and went to his bed to chew on it in silence!"
34 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Puppy class failure, feeling embarrassed!"
13 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Something longer lasting and cheaper than a bully stick"
4 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "If you have a puppy, please please get pet insurance before it’s too l"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Looking for testers for my dog training app (German speaking)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/puppy101
#1
Puppy
: "Reminder to check your Puppy’s teeth every once in awhile"
323 posts
#2
Training
: "For those in the trenches of kennel Training-"
149 posts
#3
Behavior
: "My puppy terror has become a great dog - 14 months old - so thanks and goodbye!"
125 posts
#4
Crate
: "When to transition from Crate sleeping to free sleeping?"
54 posts
#5
Biting
: "Serious Biting concerns in 5mo puppy"
27 posts
#6
Potty
: "When did you get confident that your puppy was fully toilet trained?"
26 posts
#7
Training_tips
: "My puppy terror has become a great dog - 14 months old - so thanks and goodbye!"
23 posts
#8
Advice
22 posts
#9
Anxiety
: "The puppy camera can turn into an Anxiety machine"
21 posts
#10
Separation
: "Limit access to parts of the house (permanently)?"
21 posts
Products Discussed in r/puppy101
Chews
151 reviews
#1
Bully Sticks
4.7★ from 18 reviews
#2
Nylabone
4.6★ from 11 reviews
#3
Kong
4.5★ from 6 reviews
Training Treats
118 reviews
#1
Zuke's
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#2
Pupford
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
JR Pet Products
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Puppy Food
48 reviews
#1
Purina Pro Plan
4.8★ from 8 reviews
#2
Purina
5.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
Royal Canin
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/puppy101
#1
Behavior
: "Reminder to check your puppy’s teeth every once in awhile"
44 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Remember to train your puppy to drop it!"
37 posts
#3
Crate Training
: "My 11 month old puppy just went in her crate to take a nap on her own!"
23 posts
#4
Misc Help
: "Me and my Pup got played with, Heartbroken and Angry 💔"
15 posts
#5
Puppy Blues
: "Puppy blues? It gets better!!"
12 posts
#6
Vent
: "People who hate dogs make me sad"
11 posts
#7
Potty Training
: "Potty Training Advice!"
10 posts
#8
Adolescence
: "15-Month Border Collie Update: Remember when I wanted to rehome him every second Tuesday? 😂"
8 posts
#9
Training Assistance
: "My fiancé (M33) and I (F28) seem to have completely different dog (F, 9months, lab) on walks and it's causing tension between us"
8 posts
#10
Wags
: "My puppy terror has become a great dog - 14 months old - so thanks and goodbye!"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/puppy101
Yearly
+58k members(14.5%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026